Estes - Birdie (44) [1969-1971]
Contributed by Matt Gillard (Contributed - by Matt Gillard - 09/27/09) Brief: Construction:
After reading a thread on TRF I decided to build a birdie. The whole process takes about five minutes. First, I removed the plastic shuttle from the nosecone, the center part of the plastic is removed. The nosecone is then hollowed out and a small section of BT-5 is added. The BT sits very snuggly into the nosecone so I did not feel the need to add a centering ring, which I believe the original birdie had. The plastic shuttle is then glued back into place. For the launch lug, I removed a small part of the shuttle and then glued the lug onto the outside of the nosecone. Then she's ready to fly. I've built three so far as I've got a six pack of shuttlecocks. I guess I've got three more to build.
Finishing: Flight: She made a second flight and on recovery the motor had melted part of the plastic shuttle. This is mainly because I purchased really cheap shuttlecocks. If I had spend a few pounds more and got the feathered versions, which would suit the name of the rocket better, then the melt probably would not have happened. Summary: CONs: Cheap shuttlecocks don't last. Flight Log
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